This new international directory provides an objective and comprehensive guide to all national presidential and legislative elections in sovereign states worldwide since 1945. In the case of former colonies this book records their electoral histories since accession to independence.
Each country section includes summary details of the electoral system, principal political parties, and the structure of the legislature, while the main narrative provides a concise analytical account of national electoral history. Where appropriate, results are also shown in tabular or graphic form, and also included are a number of maps showing electoral boundaries.